Formed in 2011, we are a Melbourne-based community organisation committed to raising awareness of Lemnos' role in the Gallipoli campaign as well as the Hellenic connection to Australia's Anzac tradition across both world wars. Lest We Forget

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Our Committee is raising funds to create a lasting legacy telling the story of Lemnos' link to Gallipoli and Australia's Anzac story. Our projects include the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial in Albert Park, the publication of a major new historical and pictorial publication and more. To make a donation you can also deposit directly by direct debit into the Committee's bank account: Account Name: Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee Inc; Bank: Delphi Bank; Account No: 204299-020 BSB No: 941300; Include your surname in the reference section. For further information on our legacy projects or to make a donation please contact either Lee Tarlamis 0411553009 or Jim Claven 0409402388M

Sunday, 10 April 2016

Battle of Greece and Crete Commemorated - The Shrine and Veterans Luncheon

Photo Jim Claven 2016

Today the Melbourne-based Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign Commemorative Council (BOCGCC) held its march and wreath laying service at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance and a Veteran's Luncheon at the Cretan Brotherhood in Brunswick.The event at the Shrine was officiated by the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove, and was attended by diplomatic representatives (Greece and New Zealand), government and opposition representatives (Victorian and Australians), veterans and veterans families, Anzac unit associations, Greek community schools, Greek community organisations (including the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria as well as those from Crete, Thessaloniki, Archadia, Macedonia, Messinian and Kalamata, Pontian and many others). This is the first time that so many Greek community associations have taken part in this great commemorative event.It was a privilege to have in our presence three WW2 veterans - Les Manning and Norm Maddox, both veterans of the Greek and Crete campaigns - and Bill Rudd, a veteran of El Alamein, who as a POW spent time on the Peloponnese after his POW ship was torpedoed in the waters of Methone. Congratulations to all at the BOCGCC, especially Mr Tony Tsourdalakis, Secretary.Below are photos from the event at the Shrine (all photos by Jim Claven).

Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove and other dignitaries.

Consul of the Hellenic Republic, Ms Christina Simantraki, Mr Bill Rudd and the representative of the Hellenic Armed Forces.